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>But have you ever really thought about what that means for individuals? The cost of dialysis is nearly 1% of the entire federal budget. Put into simpler terms,
by fao_ 1y ago
>But have you ever really thought about what that means for individuals? The cost of dialysis is nearly 1% of the entire federal budget. Put into simpler terms, for every $100 Americans spend in taxes, approximately $1.00 goes toward paying for dialysis.
Damn, that's such a shame. I wish that the US would reduce defense spending and spend more on dialysis.
- lotsofpulp 1y agoMilitary spend is only 13% of total federal spend. Healthcare is 26%. At a certain point, unquestionable military superiority provides more utility than keeping old people alive, and more like surviving instead of living from my grandparents’ experience with dialysis. Not that current US military spend is ideal, but neither is current healthcare spend on the healthcare and population it is spent on.
- fao_ 1y ago> Not that current US military spend is ideal, but neither is current healthcare spend on the healthcare and population it is spent on. And single-payer healthcare and an overhaul of the insurance prices would help that a hell of a lot.
- readthenotes1 1y agoYou want to spend more on dialysis? I would think any sane country would want to spend less. First by reducing demand and second by negotiating costs with suppliers. And if I were to cut any of the big line items, I would start with number two which is interest on debt